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Thanks everyone for comments. To clarify for Colin. The peas are at different places on peoples allotments. The white effect varied according to the plants but it seemed to be the tops - in some cases down to halfway down the plant that was affected with the two broad bean plants it was just the top 4-6 inches (sorry metric fans). These however were sheltered to some extent by the pea rows in front of them. Generally if I had to make a judgement I would say the effect is what I would expect from a wind blown spray. Sweetcorn, courgettes, chrysanthemums and potatoes in fact all other vegetables on my adjacent plot were unaffected. Although I have just remembered sweet peas at bottom of plot also looked as though they had got a touch of it as well but not as severe - and now appear to have recovered - at least they are still flowering.

Chris

Hi all,
Having read all the posts I was just wondering if it could be cold affecting your peas. I know cucumber plants turn white if exposed to cold - we have had some chilly winds with the rain recently. Just a thought .......
Hilary

Hi Hilary,

Nice thought but this is Yorkshire and on a hillside at that! We get some pretty severe weather up here at the best of times and much worse than early summer conditions could ever produce. Never had peas turn white like this before even in the most severe conditions.


Chris